Brazil have finally kicked off Copa America 2024 with a comfortable victory over Paraguay.
After a tough opening night against Costa Rica, Dorival Junior made changes to the frontline and brought in Savio for Raphinha. Brazil began the night on the front foot and were awarded a penalty in the early stages, which Lucas Paqueta put wide.
Vinicius Jr then put them on the right track with a tap in to put them ahead before Savio doubled their lead.
The Real Madrid forward then added his second of the game after a moment of luck as he caught onto a rebound and stroked home into an empty net.
Brazil vs. Paraguay final score
| FT | Goal scorers | |
| Brazil | 4 | Vini Jr. 35', 45+4', Savio 43', Paqeuta 65' |
| Paraguay | 1 | Alderete 48' |
At the halftime break the score was 3-0 and Brazil had a commanding lead. Paraguay were not going out without a fight and they pulled one back immediately after the interval through Omar Alderete.
He hit a sweet strike from distance and it caught Alisson off guard before nestling into the back of the net.
Paraguay fought hard in the second half but their hopes were killed off when Paqueta had a second chance from the penalty spot and made amends for his earlier miss. It was another handball called on the Paraguay defence and Brazil took full advantage this time.
Andres Cubas was then sent off following a scuffle with Douglas Luiz. The Paraguay midfielder kicked out at the Aston Villa man following a challenge on the halfway line.
With the extra man, Brazil asserted domination and saw the game out with ease.
Dorival Junior's men next face their toughest opponents yet as they play Colombia in the final group game on Tuesday, July 2nd.
| Brazil | Stat | Paraguay |
| 17 | Shots | 15 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 3.86 | Expected goals (if applicable) | 0.79 |
| 55 | Possession | 45 |
| 405 | Passes | 333 |
| 6 | Corners | 4 |
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
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Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Paradise
Referee: Piero Maza (CHI)
Starting lineups:
Brazil (4-2-3-1, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Danilo, Militao, Marquinhos, Wendell — Guimaraes, Gomes — Savio, Paqueta, Vinicius — Rodrygo.
Paraguay (4-3-3, right to left): Morinigo (GK) — Espinoza, Alderete, Balbuena, Velazquez — Bobadilla, Cubas, Villasanti — Enciso, Arce, Almiron.
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Brazil vs. Paraguay live updates, highlights from Copa America 2024
FT: That’s all from tonight as Brazil ease to victory, and a much needed one at that.
90 mins: There will be four minutes of added time.
88 mins: Brazil are controlling the game with ease now, especially with the extra man and Paraguay cannot wait for the full-time whistle.
82 mins: RED CARD! Another scuffle breaks out following Cubas' kick at Douglas Luiz and the Paraguay midfielder is shown a red card.
80 mins: Brazil are in cruise control here as they look to close out the match.
73 mins: Vini Jr. tries to grab his hat-trick with a left-footed shot from the left of the box but it's too high and over the bar.
65 mins: GOALLLLL! Paqueta makes no mistake this time and slots home.
63 mins: PENALTY TO BRAZIL! The ball strikes Villasanti's hand and the referee awards a penalty.
58 mins: Enciso's free-kick is to the far post but it's blocked by Militao.
55 mins: Paraguay have been the better side in this second half and they're looking likely to score again.
48 mins: GOALLL! Paraguay pulls one back after a rocket from Alderete beats Alisson.
46 mins: We're back underway for the second half.
HT: That's it for the first half and Brazil are comfortably on top.
45+4 mins: GOALLLL! Brazil make it 3-0 and Vini has his second of the night as they press the goalkeeper who fails to clear and are rewarded for their efforts.
45 mins: After a VAR check, the goal stands. Savio was not in an offside position when he found the back of the net.
43 mins: GOALLLL! Brazil double their lead through Savio as he taps home into an empty net. His first international goal!
40 mins: Almiron has been the constant threat for Paraguay and they've reacted well to falling behind.
35 mins: GOALLLLL! Brazil finally take the lead and who else but Vini Jr. to take the lead?
31 mins: Paqueta misses! He sends it wide...
29 mins: PENALTY TO BRAZIL! Andres Cubas is penalised for a handball in the box.
27 mins: Savio has been Brazil's most deadly attacker and it's no surprise given his substitute performance vs. Costa Rica.
20 mins: Brazil are still looking dangerous going forward but Paraguay's defence is holding up so far.
14 mins: Bobadilla hits a strike from distance which is deflected off Militao's shoulder and forces Alisson into a cracking save to deny Paraguay the lead.
6 mins: Brazil have started on the front foot but Paraguay have looked sharp on the counter in these early stages.
1 min: We're underway!
5 mins before kickoff: National anthems have been sung and we're ready for kickoff.
15 mins before kickoff: Warm-ups are complete! National anthems are next before kickoff...
30 mins before kickoff: Brazil will be desperate to get back on track at this tournament in search of their first win after an underwhelming 0-0 tie against Costa Rica.
1 hour before kickoff: We have the team news!
Brazil (4-2-3-1, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Danilo, Militao, Marquinhos, Arana — Guimaraes, Luiz — Raphinha, Paqueta, Vinicius — Rodrygo.
Paraguay (4-3-3, right to left): Morinigo (GK) — Espinoza, Alderete, Balbuena, Velazquez — Bobadilla, Cubas, Villasanti — Enciso, Arce, Almiron.
1 hour 30 mins before kickoff: A little look at the history between the two side: Brazil have won five times, Paraguay once and six draws. They last played in the 2022 World Cup Qualifying when Brazil won 4-0. Brazil sit second in Group D with one point after their stalemate vs. Costa Rica, while Paraguay sit bottom with zero points.
2 hours before kickoff: Can Brazil get their act together to find a first win of the Copa America? Will Dorival Junior ring the changes for this game? We'll find out soon enough.
VAMOS POR MAIS! 🇧🇷👊🏽
— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) June 25, 2024
Atenção, torcida: temos um encontro marcado na próxima sexta-feira (28), na Copa America, contra o Paraguai. Essa é a hora de estarmos mais fortes, e juntos sabemos que vamos além!
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Brazil vs. Paraguay kickoff time
This Copa America match kicks off from Allegiant Stadium on Friday, June 28 at 6:00 p.m. PT in Paradise, Nevada.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Fri, Jun. 28 | 9 p.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Fri, Jun. 28 | 6 p.m. PT |
| UK | Sat, Jun. 29 | 2 a.m. BST |
| Australia | Sat, Jun. 29 | 11 a.m. AEST |
| India | Sat, Jun. 29 | 6:30 a.m. IST |
Copa America 2024 Group D standings
| Pos. | Team | GP | W-D-L | Goals | Goals against | Points |
| 1. | Colombia | 1 | 1-0-0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2. | Brazil | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3. | Costa Rica | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4. | Paraguay | 1 | 0-0-1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Brazil vs. Paraguay lineups, team news, starting 11
Brazil make few changes to the starting XI as Savio, Paqueta and Vinicius remain as the three behind Rodrygo who starts up top.
Alisson is the No.1 keeper and starts behind Danilo, Militao, Marquinhos and Wendell.
Brazil (4-2-3-1, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Danilo, Militao, Marquinhos, Wendell — Guimaraes, Gomes — Savio, Paqueta, Vinicius — Rodrygo.
Paraguay will need to be cautious with Gustavo Velazquez and Andres Cubas, both of whom are on yellow cards and risk missing their final group match with another caution.
Rodrigo Morinigo made his debut as goalkeeper and holds his place, while Damian Bobadilla earns his third cap against Paraguay. Enciso, the Brighton man, scored his first international goal and will be a key player to watch.
Paraguay projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Morinigo (GK) — Espinoza, Alderete, Balbuena, Velazquez — Bobadilla, Cubas, Villasanti — Enciso, Arce, Almiron.
Brazil vs. Paraguay live stream, TV channel
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | FS1, UniMas, TUDN | Fubo, Fox Sports App, ViX |
| Canada | TSN 3, 4, RDS 2 | TSN+, RDS App |
| UK | Premier Sports 1 | Premier Sports Player |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | — |
USA: Brazil vs. Paraguay from Allegiant Stadium will be televised in the United States on FS1, with a Spanish-language broadcast via UniMas and TUDN. All three channels are available to stream on Fubo, with the latter offering a FREE seven-day trial.
UK: This match will be shown in the UK on Premier Sport Player's platforms.
Canada: All Copa America matches can be seen in Canada on TSN's respective TV channel and live streaming services.
Australia: Australia's sole broadcaster for the Copa America is Optus Sport.
India: Unfortunately, there has been no official confirmation of TV and live stream broadcasts of Copa America in India. Reports had suggested that FanCode and Sony were ready to take up broadcast rights for the tournament but, as yet, that has not been made official. So at the moment, there is no official platform in India on which viewers can stream or any channel on which the match will be broadcast.
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